An artist, textile designer, illustrator, and creative from Washington DC. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Art History at Virginia Commonwealth University and a Masters in Textile Design from Norwich University of the Arts. Raised in Croatia, Canada, and the United States, she uses her travels to relate patterns and colors she applies to her work.
Independent Projects
2015- Present, Founder and Creative Director, World of Mim LLC 2015, Washington D.C.
Founded design and art service company producing pillows, prints, wallpapers and custom orders.
Designing and producing dozens of original pattern designs.
Leading marketing activities and managing client relations.
Designed company website: www.worldofmim.com.
2015- Created and self-published the “Atypical Animal Alphabet Book”
Developed concept and hand drew all illustrations.
Established online platform to promote the book: http://www.worldofmim.com/blog-1/
Sold over 600 books in six months.
Commissions
Silk wallpaper design for a family home. (2017)
Wallpaper for restaurant interior of Brookland’s Finest Bar&Kitchen. (2017)
Designed wedding branding used in invitations, garments and table accessories. (2017)
Designed official tshirt and logo for BloomBar’s. (2016-017)
Designed wallpaper for hallway space in a family home. (2016)
Designed a 12ft x 12ft steel signature wall for Potomac Yards courtyard. (2016)
Produced six individually commissioned large works. (2015)
Designed logo for Pup DeVille dog apparel company. (2013)
Designed website graphics and promotional materials for recording artist Raw Poetic. (2012)
Designed logo for Guerilla Cinema Washington D.C. (2012)
Designed and produced custom invitations for wedding engagement. (2012)
Designed and hand drew four unique seat covers for dining room set. (2011)
Exhibitions and Art Fairs
2016- Solo exhibition, “Beauty of Creation” BloomBars, Washington D.C.
Exhibited over 50 pieces in a three month solo show in BloomBars, voted best Community Art center in Washington D.C. by the Washington Post.
Coordinated and ran art classes for children.
2016- Art for DASH
Participated in art fair for a charity organization DASH ( District Alliance for Safe Housing).
2017- Columbia Heights Day
Participated in artisanal fair in Wasington D.C. in celebration of community arts.
Education and Technical Training
2017- Masters in Textile Design, Norwich University of the Arts, Norfolk, UK.
2008- Bachelor of Art History, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA.
2013, Graphic Design Certification, Venice Art Center, Los Angeles, California
240 hours of instruction in Adobe Suite: Illustrator and Photoshop.
2012- Fine art instruction, Smithsonian Associates, Washington D.C.
48 hours of instruction in watercolour.
48 hours of instruction in figure drawing.
Skills:
Adobe Suite (Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
AVA CAD
Digital textile printing
Silk Screening
Dye Sublimation
Website design including Wix and Squarespace
Microsoft Office Suite
Socia media (Facebook, Instagram, Snap chat, Twitter, blogging)